Original Author: Crossover Wizard Master
Flakes of frosty ice drifted with searing hot embers through the ruins of what remained from the destruction of the Tartaros Headquarters, Cube. Mard Geer stood before the two wizards of Fairy Tail, both teens breathing heavily, their magic was on the verge of being completely extinguished. This was their hardest battle in their lives and it looked as though their opponent was barely even scratched from their efforts.
Mard Geer stood in his Etherious form, his body was now more muscular and his skin had darkened considerably while ragged patterns crossed his body. Now situated on his head are two dark horns on his forehead, jagged teeth filled his mouth, and his ponytail still remains. His once human like fingers were replaced with claws and his ears had become elongated and elf-like. Sprouting from his back are a pair of large, bat-like wings that are both light and dark in colour.
This was the being the Fairy Tail wizards were facing off against, the leader of Tartaros guild of Demons. Natsu and Gray were standing upon a battlefield unlike any other, Demons, Dragons and Humans all fighting one another. Igneel and Acnologia were fighting over head in a titanic battle, sending shock waves and ripples throughout the area the landscape was moulding to their battle. Unknown to either Gray or Natsu, Erza along with Sting and Rogue were the only ones left fighting the other remaining Demons, Kyouka and the now Demon Jiemma while the countdown to face was still ticking away.
"You got anything left?" Gray questioned through laboured breath, managing a step forward as a face splitting grin came to Natsu's face, he was probably the only person in the entire world able to grin at a time like this.
"I've got a little left in the tank." Natsu nodded making Gray gain a small smirk in return.
"No matter." Mard Geer spoke raising his hand up, palm facing towards them. "It's over now." Gray and Natsu readied themselves expecting an attack however something was wrong. A dark mist began to form around the two wizards and began to close in around them.
"W-What is this?" Natsu questioned as he backed away from the dark mist, Gray doing the same as they came back to back watching as the mist poured in around them.
"Fog? No..." Gray spoke trying to figure it out what it was before his hand had been engulfed by the black mist. "My body!" Gray grunted as his lower body was covered within the dark mist which seemingly paralysed his movements, only managing a slight shift of movement in any of his limbs. Looking over to Natsu Gray saw that his closest friend wasn't faring much better, his pupils were white as his head was thrown back his mouth open in a soundless roar of pain. Gray grunted as his vision of Natsu faded in the mist, his eyes moving to where Mard Geer stood, a malicious grin on his demonic face.
Mard Geer stood, watching in his victory as his greatest curse creation began to devour his enemies. Nothing would survive his ultimate curse, this test was nothing compared to what it was meant for but if it opened up to his victory he had no qualms of using it. Any enemy to stand in his way would be reduced to nothingness. His goal of defeating Zeref would come soon after his defeat of the humans. There was no need for the Nine Demon Gates any longer, once face was acted and E.N.D was resurrected they would defeat Zeref together.
"Now fall!" Mard Geer grinned, his eyes shining brightly. "Descend to Purgatory! This is the ultimate curse I created to defeat Zeref, be reduced to nothingness!" Mard Geer roared as curse power filled the mist making the two Fairy Tail wizards within to cry out in anguish, pain coursing through their very beings. Letting his black wings span out before him Mard Geer's body began to glow a brilliant white light. "Memory of Death." More of the black mist poured from Mard Geer's chest this time the mist resembling black soulless creatures. The added mist colliding with the already black fog surrounding the two wizards completely obscuring their vision as they roared in pain.
The black mist funnelled around the two wizards before exploding into a storm of rapid winds and raw power that ripped the earth and destroyed the ruins around them. A towering pillar of black mist shot into the sky, the pillar of black mist showed the image of thousands of tormented souls screaming for mercy within, completely blocking out the mixed roars of Gray and Natsu.
"Memento Mori!" Mard Geer called out as the black pillar grew wider and wider as it roared with raw curse power.
"Is this... really how it's going to end." Gray breathed out as images of his life flashed in his mind. The years he spent with his mother and Father, Deliora's attack on his home, the time spent with Ur and Lyon. Fairy Tail, his friends that he held so close to his heart... Juvia. Gray's eyes opened, a new found resolve within them. If they died here, everyone they knew and cared about would be subject to Face, to the demons.
"NATSU!" Gray shouted at the top of his lungs, hoping that the Dragon Slayer would hear him. "WE'RE NOT LEAVING THIS GUY TO HURT FAIRY TAIL, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS TO US!" A second was all it took before the roar of Natsu broke through the mist, heat filling the dark mist making Gray smile, he could always count on Natsu to go that extra mile. Reading himself, the last of his magic began to build in him through the now heated mist he could make out Mard Geer. His new Devil Slayer tattoo on his right arm glowed from black to white as the magic poured into it. Casting his right arm back through this mist, using all his strength to do so, his hand glowed an icy blue.
"Ice Devil Zeroth: Chain of Ultimate Binding!" A chain formed around Gray's wrist, leaving a large portion of the chain hanging from his hand. Casting his arm forward the chain went hurtling through the mist straight towards the unsuspecting Mard Geer. The chain soared out of the black mist, Mard Geer's eyes widening at the sudden appearance of the chain and brought his wing up to deflect it however at the end of the chain had a bladed end. The ice blade pierced through the wing without losing momentum before the Chain circled around Mard Geer's neck and tightened.
Gray gripped the chain with both arms and with a roar pulled with all his strength, Mard Geer caught up in the chain was pulled off his feet. With a pierced wing it was difficult to use his wings to stop himself but with a single wing he managed to dig his feet into the ground using the single wing to try and stop from being dragged into the mist.
"GRRAAAAH!" It was the roar of a Dragon and not the one's in the sky. Two flaming arms emerged from the black mist and Mard Geer made out the image of Natsu, his eyes a crimson red as flames surrounded him. Gripping the ice chain both Natsu and Gray dragged Mard Geer forward.
"No!" Mard Geer shouted blasting the mist with curse magic but nothing was stopping him from getting pulled in, along with Gray and Natsu, Memento Mori was dragging him forward also, there was no escaping it. Once Mard Geer was within the black mist he felt a burning pain wrap around his right arm as coldness wrapped around his left arm. Natsu and Gray both had a hold of the leader of Tartaros. "Let me go you filthy humans!"
"Not on your life!" Gray roared.
"If we're going down! We're taking you with us!" Natsu roared as the black mist around them became unbearable to the three, all within were blinded by pain even Mard Geer was unable to cope with the copious amount of power that was within. Their pain, thoughts and very beings were all silenced by the explosion that shook the very foundations of Fiore. Memento Mori pillared up into the sky in a burst of light before it all vanished in a moment as the curse spell ended... nothing but echoing silence remained. Igneel and Acnologia stopped their battle, the Fire Dragon King's eyes widened as Natsu's scent was completely obliterated.
"Natsu..." Igneel growled as tears pooled in his large eyes.
"E.N.D... is gone." Acnologia acknowledged, slightly bewildered at the sudden disappearance of the biggest threat to his being before heat filled his vision as a massive ball of fire headed towards him. Acnologia recovered and rose his hands up to stop the massive ball of flames. Behind it he saw an enraged Igneel, nothing holding him back any longer.
Gray's body was in pain as he seemingly floated in the endless abyss. Opening his eyes he looked around but saw nothing... this is what Memento Mori had done, sent them to become nothing. Was this how they were to spend the rest of their lives? Alone and driven to madness? Closing his eyes once more he sighed letting out a heavy breath, after everything that happened he could use a break. Feeling a soothing aura come over him his eyes opened slightly only to see a glow emanating from the guild mark.
"Gray." A soft voice echoed in Gray's mind making the Devil Slayer look around only to see Mavis standing before him in an ethereal form, a small frown on her face.
"First Master." Gray breathed out. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm communicating to you through Fairy Tail's guild mark." Mavis told him. "Natsu needs your help." Gray's eyes widened. "He's still fighting Mard Geer, here in this abyss." Gray's eyes instantly darted around searching for the Dragon Slayer and the Demon. "Use the Devil Slayer magic bestowed upon you from your Father, locate Natsu."
"Even if I did, I'm out of magic power." Gray growled.
"I've restored some of your magic power, along with Natsu's." Mavis told him. "I hope it is enough but it is all that I can do. You are far beyond the reach of Fairy Heart for me to be able to restore any more of your magical power."
"Fairy... Heart?" Gray questioned however Mavis shook her head.
"Natsu needs you right now, slay Mard Geer or he will return to Fiore." Mavis frowned slightly. "I'm sorry."
"If we kill Mard Geer, that's it for us isn't it?" Gray questioned getting a soft nod from Mavis. "We won't be able to return home." He breathed out before sending out with his Devil Slayer magic, locating the radiating demon energy within the abyss. It was strange... he couldn't pick up Natsu's magic energy, only the demon's presence.
"Go..." Mavis pressed her hands against Gray's back. "You will never be forgotten and I'll make sure that everyone knows what you and Natsu accomplished." Gray smiled softly and nodded, protecting Fairy Tail right now is all that mattered. Mavis pushed Gray and he went soaring through the abyss at incredible speeds. Honing in on the demon's presence within the abyss Gray readied himself for the fight. Mavis had been able to restore some of his magic so everything he did from now on would have to count. Gray's eyes widened as he saw flames, Natsu was already fighting.
"Ice Devil's Rage!" Gray shouted as a large beam of cold air, ice and snow from his mouth heading straight for the fighting duo. Natsu seeing the approaching ice attack gripped Mard Geer's wing and swung him towards the Devil Slayer's attack but not before pressing both of his feet into the demon's back to make sure there was no way for Mard Geer to escape.
"GAAAHHH" Mard Geer roared in pain as he collided with the torrent of ice and snow. Gray wiped at his mouth, he had to get use to these breath attacks. Unlike the Dragon Slayers and God Slayers he had never had the need of such breath attacks.
"Gray! Let's finish this!" Natsu shouted getting a nod from the Devil Slayer.
"Give it everything you've got Natsu!" Gray roared. "Otherwise he'll return to Fiore and kill everyone!" Heat and ice filled the abyss, the two Wizards of Fairy Tail pouring their magic into their last attacks. Mard Geer was breathing heavily from the contact with the Ice Devil magic, it weakened him immensely but there was no way he was going to let these humans defeat him. Curse power added to the magic within the abyss, three massive powers were all present and it was causing the abyss to shift.
"NOW!" Both Natsu and Gray roared however they were cut off as something enormous flew over head making all three look up before a roar made them shout in pain as the three covered their ears. Natsu holding his ears in pain looked up with wide eyes. Floating overhead was a massive red Western Dragon with a horn on its snout and has two sets of wings. Compared to this massive Dragon Igneel and Acnologia looked like puppies in comparison.
"Who are you Dragon!" Mard Geer demanded both of his hands roaring with curse power ready to attack should the Dragon side with the two slayers. The dragon roared once more defusing all magic and curses from the abyss, the three once more covering their ears from the sound. Gray and Natsu managed to look up only to see the Dragon raise one of it's hands and slice it across the abyss seemingly tearing into it. Both eyes widened as they saw the Dragon flap its gigantic wings creating a burst of wind that sent the three flying into the created tear allowing Great Red the peace and solitude of the dimensional gap once more.
Rias Gremory scowled as her so called fiance, Riser Phenex sat beside her on the couch, Grayfia Lucifuge Rias' older brothers Queen piece was present to make sure things remained civil for the time being but if something didn't happen soon Rias was bound to get riled up. Rias herself could see her own Peerage members across the room, each one of them ready to move to her side in a moments notice. Each one of them was beyond furious at how Riser was currently treating her, like she already belonged to him. One among them was more than furious, Issei Hyoudou Rias' only pawn.
Akeno had just served some tea to Riser, while she didn't like what he was doing to Rias he was nobility among devils and their superior. The present peerage members tensed as Riser caressed Rias thigh all the while his other arm was wrapped around her shoulders toying with stands of her crimson red hair. Finally having enough Rias stood from the couch making Riser scowl as he looked up at her in annoyance.
"That's enough Riser. Let it go, why don't you understand? I have no intention of ever marrying you." Rias told him, however Riser simply smirked as he sat back on the couch, crossing one leg over the other as he glanced up at Rias.
"But my Darling, I believe you family circumstances are still such that you cannot afford to be so selfish." Riser told her with a smirk as he saw Rias hand clench before she spun around on her heel and glared down at him.
"I will not bring my family to ruin!" The Gremory heiress snapped. "I have no intention of denying your right to our name, but let me make it clear! My husband will be my choice!" She declared.
"Remember, it's imperative for Devils to remain pure blood. We're still recovering our numbers from the last war. Both your Father and Sirzechs decided on this arrangement with the future of devils in mind." Riser stated as he rose from the couch, Rias peerage tensing in response as the distance between Riser and Rias disappeared.
"My father, my Brother and my whole clan made this decision of marriage because they're are in too much of a rush. For the final time Riser, I will not marry you." The room was instantly filled with a strong tension from both Riser and Rias who were standing their ground. Riser moved in a flash as he grabbed Rias chin in his hand staring directly into her blue eyes.
"For the final time Rias, I bare the reputation of the house of Phenex. Besmirching our good name is unacceptable." He declared making Rias narrow her eyes as fire glowed in Risers.
"Hey!" Issei shouted as the others prepared to move however a signal from Rias stopped them.
"I don't' care if I have to completely incinerate everyone in this room!" Flames filled the occult research club room. "You will return to the underworld with me!" He demanded of Rias.
"There is no need for incineration." Grayfia spoke causing the flames to dissipate as Riser let Rias chin go from his grip and turn to the silver haired maid present in the room. "My Lady Rias, Lord Riser. As you know I am here by order of Lord Sirzechs which means there will be no disruption of peace." Grayfia continued.
"When told such an ominous thing by one who is known as the Ultimate Queen. Even I can become somewhat fearful." Riser stated stepping several feet away from Rias not wishing to incur Grayfia's wrath.
"My master anticipated a conflict of some sought, as such he has assigned me a last resort should communication breakdown." Grayfia explained making Rias sigh as she rose a hand to her forehead.
"Of course he has, would you mind being more specific?" Rias questioned getting a nod in return from Grayfia.
"If my Lady insists on putting her personal preferences above those of her family, she is to settle this via a Rating Game with Lord Riser." Grayfia instructed getting shocked looks from all those across the room.
"A Rating Game?" Issei questioned. "What's that?"
"It's a game noble devils play with each other." Kiba began to explain. "Long story short they and their servants compete in battle to determine who wins." He finished.
"Like the chess thing?" Issei asked getting a nod from Akeno.
"Exactly, it's the reason we have individual powers that are inspired by what we call the Evil Pieces. In order to play the Rating Game." Akeno explained to Issei who frowned before turning back to Rias and Riser.
"I have played through numerous rating Games, and have scored several wings for myself. While my inexperienced bride to be has never even been qualified for a Rating Game." Rias grit her teeth and glared at Riser before he turned back to her. "Rias Darling, is this adorable group the extent of your Servants?"
"Yes, what of it?" Rias snapped getting a smirk from Riser before he clicked his fingers together a burst of flames erupting from a magic circle behind the couch with the sigil of the house of Phenex at it's centre. Within the Flames appeared fifteen woman surprising Rias' peerage members.
"I have a full set." Riser stated with a victorious smirk as if he had already won the Rating Game. Opening his mouth to say something more an immense pressure pushed down on everyone in the room, the Pawns of Riser's peerage along with Issei and Asia were all forced to the ground beneath the pressure while the others were strained beneath such power. The only one not affected was Grayfia who ran to the window and looked to the sky. Silver eyes shot wide in shock at the appearance of a rift in the sky that led directly to the dimensional gap.
"What's going on!" Rias shouted running to the window beside Grayfia.
"Lady Rias, organize your Peerage. I will contact Lady Sona and inform her immediately. Three people have just descended from the Dimensional Gap, two of them have the presence of Rogue Devils!" Grayfia declared surprising both Rias and Riser. "Lord Riser, I would ask for you and your Peerage's assistance in this." Riser simply nodded as the pressure lessened off all of them.
"Everyone! To the sports grounds, immediately!" Rias ordered getting nods from her peerage as Kiba and Akeno helped Issei and Asia to their feet. Riser turned to his own Peerage with a bored sigh.
"Follow them." He instructed getting nods from all fifteen of his pieces before following them out of the old school building. Grayfia contacted Sona just as she had told Rias she would, the student council was still at school so they were already aware of the situation and were already on the move.
"Bastard!" Natsu shouted as his feet pushed him forward with jets of fire sending a flaming fist straight at Mard Geer who gripped Natsu's face with his foot before swinging him downwards to the Earth several kilometers below. Gray used Natsu as a springboard causing the Dragon Slayer to grunt as Gray encased both of his arms with ice.
"Ice Blade: Seven Strike Dance!" Rapidly slashes at Mard Geer Gray gritted his teeth in anger as Mard Geer used his wings to deflect all seven strikes. Mard Geer sent a burst of curse power hurtling toward Gray sending him flying downward. He was surprised when Natsu gripped his arm rocketing upwards.
"Get back up there!" Natsu roared throwing Gray who soared straight up and past Mard Geer, the Demon following the Devil Slayer and looking up only to see Gray smirk. "Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!" Mard Geer didn't have time to react as Natsu's fist engulfed in flames crashed against his lower jaw. However with the lack of Magical Power Natsu's attack had barely moved Mard Geer. Turning to face the Dragon Slayer who began to fall Mard Geer smirked and rose his hand to the falling wizard.
"Die you filthy human! Dea Yggdrasil!" From Mard Geer's hand a massive spinning sphere formed before an immense wooden beam shot forward towards Natsu. Gray created a platform of ice beneath his feet with Ice Make magic and shot forward past Mard Geer matching the speed with the wooden beam he dove forward like an arrow passing it by and throwing Natsu out of the way surprising the Dragon Slayer.
Natsu collided with the Earth their constant descent having made them closer with the ground. When he rose his head up he saw a massive explosion in front of him where Mard Geer's spell collided with Gray and the ground. When the dust and rubble cleared it revealed Gray breathing heavily with his back towards Natsu, but half of Gray's body was covered in black markings.
"Gray..." Natsu breathed out as he pushed himself up to his feet as Gray stood in the crater that had formed glaring up at Mard Geer who floated in the sky.
"Impossible." Mard Geer muttered in disbelief. "Half of you has become a Demon! Is that Silver's power! Is that how you managed to block my curse!" Mard Geer shouted losing his cool as Natsu stood behind Gray as the ice wizard glanced over his shoulder a smirk forming.
"... up to you... Natsu..." Gray collapsed to the ground before Natsu.
"You Filthy Human!" Mard Geer roared flying towards Natsu who rose his glare to the demon, jumping backward away from where Gray's body was he landed just as Mard Geer was in range. Raising both his hands above his hand and clasping them together as they burst into flames. Crashing both of his fists down they impacted Mard Geer's head crashing the Demon into the ground, Natsu didn't stop as his fist's continued to burn brightly as he punched over and over again into the demon below him.
"Crimson Lotus: Fire Dragon's Fist!" Natsu roared as he continued his barrage of punches enhanced with his dragon slayer magic. Each punch producing a powerful explosion from the impacts on Mard Geer's body completely destroying the surrounding area with explosions. Natsu's punches slowed to a stop as he was completely drained of magical power. He was breathing heavily as he waited for the dust to clear to see if Mard Geer was still alive or not. However the moment he let up Mard Geer's hand shot up through the dust gripping his face. Standing at his full height with Natsu in his grip he clenched his hand around Natsu's face causing the wizard to shout in pain as she struggled to get from the grip.
"You've ruined everything!" Mard Geer growled. "Once I'm done with you, I'll kill every single human I come across, starting with your guild, your loved ones!" Natsu glared at Mard Geer through the claws gripping his face.
"Ice Make: Excalibur!" An extremely large broadsword created out of ice slashed at Mard Geer's right but was stopped by the demons right hand before he crushed it in his grasp. Gray was left speechless as Mard Geer completely decimated some of the last of his magic. Gray fell to his knees as he looked up to the sky. Was this all he could do? Mard Geer would return to Fiore and kill everyone. "Damn it!" Then he saw it, above floating in the sky wings made out of flames behind a blonde haired teenage girl... he had no idea who or what she was but if Natsu could get those flames. Pushing himself to his feet Mard Geer looked over his shoulder at the struggling Devil Slayer.
"You're nothing but persistent!" Mard Geer growled before Gray fell to his knees once more gritting his teeth.
"Natsu!" Gray shouted. "The sky!" Natsu's eyes shot upwards his eyes instantly locking with the wings of fire. "Ice Make: Pillar!" Ice erupted from beneath Natsu's feet and shot him upwards, Mard Geer forcing to let the Dragon Slayer go. The ice was shaky and flimsy being the last of Gray's magic but it got Natsu half way into the air. Mard Geer roared and punched the ice in front of him crumbling it with ease. However Natsu had already leapt from the pillar.
"You'll pay for this!" Mard Geer shouted turning to Gray and rearing back his hand ready to give Gray the finishing blow.
"AHHHHH!" A scream made Mard Geer pause and look up, in the sky Natsu was currently in all sense of the meaning, all over the poor girl in the sky. Gray had to sweat drop at Natsu's sudden situation. Mard Geer turned back to Gray to finish him off however a new magic power brought Mard Geer's attention to the group approaching. At the head of the group was a young woman in her late teens with a slim figure, black hair styled in a short bob cut and violet eyes wearing glasses.
"A Rogue Devil..." Sona sighed in annoyance. "How annoying." Mard Geer gritted his teeth before raising his hand and slicing in numerous directions with his fingers, thorns erupting from the ground from his fingers directions. Sona's peerage instantly moved into action dodging the thorns. Gray saw his opportunity and moved away from Mard Geer's new battle keeping an eye on Natsu in the sky before he stopped as another group of people stood before him. This time a red haired buxom teen stood before him.
"Shit..." He groaned as he slipped into a fighting stance, the group following his movement however a silver haired maid stopped the group and walked forward. Gray slipped from his stance and fell to his knees, his current state of injuries and battle fatigue was weighing heavily on him not to mention his magical exhaustion.
"How can we help?" Grayfia questioned surprising Rias and her peerage as Grayfia crouched down before Gray. "You've obviously been fighting that monster for some time."
"Ice..." Gray breathed out, having years of experience of the power of a Slayer he knew what he needed to recharge. "I need ice." He told her.
From where Natsu had leapt from the pillar he had surprised the blonde at his sudden appearance in the sky. He had grabbed her by the shoulder completely throwing her off balance in the sky before she managed to right herself with her wings with Natsu was now situated behind her, his legs wrapped around her waist tightly with his left arm beneath her left arm holding her close by her right shoulder his arm crossing her well developed chest.
"Get off of me!" Ravel cried trying to throw Natsu off of her. "Pervert! Molester! Creep!" Ravel continued as her fellow Peerage members watched in horror as Ravel was being manhandled with ease. Karlamine and Isabela immediately moved into action, black devil wings sprouting from their backs and flew towards Ravel, Karlamine drawing her sword in the process. Ravel thrashed in Natsu's grip before she gasped as an unknown sensation erupted from her wings. Turning to look over her shoulder they widened in fear. The pink haired Wizard was eating her wings of fire.
"Lady Ravel!" Karlamine shouted as Ravel's wings were completely devoured sending the two crashing to the ground. Both the Knight and Rook shot after the two, Karlamine's blade becoming ignited with crimson flames as she shot downward faster than Isabela. Ravel and Natsu crashed into the ground and Karlamine stood outside of the dust cloud as Isabela landed shortly after. When the dust cleared Natsu was holding an unconscious Ravel bridal style in his arms. Karlamine growled as Isabela's fist ignited with flames.
"Let Lady Ravel go!" Isabela shouted, Natsu eyeing the two with hardened glares.
"Sorry." Natsu spoke softly as he placed Ravel at his feet seeing the Mard Geer was fighting others while Gray was speaking with another group of people. "I don't have time to be nice." In an instant Natsu was behind Karlamine surprising her, she was a knight, speed was her forte yet she hadn't been able to register Natsu's move until his leg sweeped out the back of her knees sending her to the ground.
Natsu gripped her arm bringing her sword up before devouring the flames from the blade. Once all of Karlamine's magic was drained he turned to Isabela who readied to fight him off however Natsu was already before her, fist in her gut and was unconscious as her flames were devoured. Turning to Mard Geer he growled before dashing across the sports field fist reared back as he came to a sliding halt.
"Fire Dragon's Iron fist!" Natsu roared, this time fully imbued with his full strength of his Dragon Slayer magic Mard Geer turned in surprise only to have his face caved in as he was sent flying through Sona's peerage colliding with the main school building. Natsu was breathing heavily, he wouldn't let his injuries consume him until this fight was over, and it wasn't over yet. Natsu dashed forward past Sona and her peerage surprising them at his relentless brutal attack. Mard Geer was in a classroom recovering his the sudden attack before Natsu was in front of him once more fist reared back once more.
"Fire Dragon's Iron fist!" Mard Geer rose his arms in a cross faction to block the punch but Natsu instantly acted once more. "Talon!" Sweeping his leg out catching Mard Geer of guard as his legs were slept out from underneath him. "Wing Attack!" Both arms crashed into Mard Geer sending him flying through several more classrooms before crashing into the cafeteria. Natsu was already there waiting for him. "Sword Horn!" Natsu dove forward head butting Mard Geer straight in the stomach with enough force to send the very foundations of the school building to shake. Spinning with his head in Mard Geer's stomach he drove the demon upwards towards the roof of the building as he crouched poised ready to strike once more, red scales forming on his skin as he entered Dragon Force.
"Impossible!" Mard Geer shouted as he felt the tremendous wave of power from Natsu.
"Igneel's Secret Teachings! Dragon Slayer Secret technique Shiranui Form: Crimson Lotus Phoenix Blade!" Natsu's entire body surrounded fire before he propelled himself from the cafeteria floor towards Mard Geer leaving behind a long wake of flames which completely obliterated the school building below as Natsu crashed his head into Mard Geer's stomach in a devastating head butt. Once more airborne Natsu had once more used up all of his magic energy and began to fall back to the ground, completely exhausted.
"Gaha! You'll need to do better than that!" Mard Geer roared in laughter as he grabbed Natsu's head and began to flow towards the crumbling school building which was a blazing inferno. "I will obliterate you and that sack of meat you call a body!"
"You're a messed up crazy bastard you know that..." Natsu breathed out. "My magic power... is pretty much zero at this point."
"Be gone from my sight!" Mard Geer roared as a smile came to Natsu's face.
"But I'm not alone." Mard Geer's eye widened as he saw Gray standing in the centre of the burning building they were hurtling down to. "GRAY!" Natsu roared as he kicked off from Mard Geer. Gray below stepped atop of a rock and rose his hands up.
"Ice Devil's Zeroth Destruction Bow!" Gray created an intricate bow made of ice and charged it with an ice arrow which he immediately fired up at Mard Geer the arrow soaring through the air at high speeds. Mard Geer didn't have time to even dodge as the arrow pierced straight through his chest before bursting into a spiky array of ice. Natsu and Mard Geer fell to the ground below, both crashing into the crumbling school building.
Natsu pushed himself to his hands and knees as Mard Geer lay in his human form completely stunned that he had been defeated. Natsu huffed as he rose to his feet Gray landing beside Natsu the black markings that covered him now receding into the devil slayer mark on his arm before that too disappeared.
Both wizards were covered in numerous injuries from their battle with Tartaros. Two blades of ice appeared in Gray's hand which he handed one to Natsu who took it with a frown. Neither said a word as they both stood over Mard Geer, the demon only smirked as he looked up at them as both rose the ice blades and drove them into him, one blade piercing his heart the other his head. Natsu grunted as he fell backwards not caring that the building they were in was completely ablaze or the fact it was his fault that it was in such a state.
"I'm completely stuffed." Natsu groaned.
"We should get out of here." Gray stated raising a hand to his forehead, the heat was more than bothersome for him unlike his Dragon Slaying companion.
"Can't we just rest here for a while?" Natsu complained as he sat up. "Plus with all those other people outside, I doubt we stand a chance against them." Gray frowned slightly, while Natsu had basically knocked out three of their members, two of their members had given him ice to eat so that he could replenish his magic.
"Yeah and I owe them one, so don't go picking a fight when we get out of here." Natsu sighed but nodded as Gray helped him stand the two supporting each other as they made their way out of the school building. They came to a stop just before the exit to the school building.
"Any idea where we are?" Natsu questioned however Gray frowned remembering Mavis last words to him and how defeating Mard Geer meant it would be impossible for them to return home.
"Let's just get out of this mess we're in first, then we can deal with where we are." Natsu groaned but nodded as they both pushed the doors open and stepped out of the crumbling school building only to see the three Peerages gathered around the entrance.
"Hey Gray." Natsu muttered as he managed to stand on his own beside Gray who glanced at him.
"What is it now?"
"Why are there only four guys among them?" The Dragon Slayer questioned making Gray pause before reassessing the groups. Natsu was right, there were three blonde males and one brunette, the rest were all female.
"I have no idea."
"I hate beaten on girls." Natsu muttered causing Gray to sweat drop however Natsu turned to him first. "Erza's not a girl so it doesn't count." Gray shook his head in amusement before scowling.
"You're not fighting anyone else." Gray argued.
"Tell that to them, they're the one's wanting to fight." Natsu argued back, the two butting heads with one another as an assortment of insults were thrown against one another. Grayfia took centre stage and walked to the bottom of the stairs where the two wizards were standing.
"Who are you?" Grayfia questioned making Natsu and Gray turn to face her, her eyes showing no remorse nor hesitation. Gray frowned, she had been one of the two to give him ice, the other was the dark haired teen standing behind the redheaded busty girl. Gray stepped forward making the three peerages tense, they saw what these two were capable of and it was beyond anything they had ever witnessed before even Riser was serious.
"My name is Gray Fullbuster." Gray introduced himself. "This is Natsu Dragneel." Natsu folded his hands behind his head as he looked down at the gathered groups. "We're Wizards." Grayfia's eyes widened slightly in surprise, Gray knew that they were no strangers to magic but it was surprising to see them shocked by them being Wizards.
"They're barely out of their teenage years, yet... they're wizards of this magnitude? Not to mention the pink haired one, he has the feel of a Devil about him but could he be a Stray Devil? His actions are strange for a so called mindless creature." Grayfia thought to herself as she eyed the two, they were more than capable with magic even among Devil's their natural ability for magic was sublime.
"So, who the hell are you guys?" Natsu questioned making Gray sigh as he rose a hand to his forehead in annoyance however Grayfia bowed her head to the two.
"My name is Grayfia Lucifuge, I am a Devil." Instantly the tension in the air was back surprising Grayfia as she rose her head to see both Wizards were once again ready for battle the moment she said she was a devil. Gray's arm was once again covered in his Devil Slayer mark which put even Grayfia on edge at the sight of it, she didn't even know what it was but her instincts were telling her it wasn't good. Natsu growled, his eyes showing complete and utter rage as heat radiated off of him. "Please, I do not wish to fight with you."
"If you're a Devil, you're with Tartaros!" Natsu shouted however it was Gray who calmed down first placing a hand on his shoulder. "Gray?"
"It's no point Natsu." Gray breathed out. "We wouldn't even be able to take out half of them in our state, our best action right now is to retreat."
"Where will you go?" Grayfia questioned. "Both of them seem to hate devils...even though one of them is one? It's like he doesn't even know what he is."
"We're not telling you!" Natsu shouted. "You'd just follow us!"
"You fell from the dimensional gap." Gray stopped at this, this woman knew more that he had first assumed. "Do you even know where you currently are?" Natsu looked around for the first time seeing nothing that even resembled Fiore or Earthland. Gray narrowed his eyes slightly.
"What do you know of the dimensional gap?" The ice wizard questioned.
"It's the space between worlds." Grayfia told him.
"Is that the place the big Dragon was?" Natsu questioned quietly getting Gray to nod. "Let' go there again, I want to fight that Dragon." Gray sweat dropped at that.
"I would like to offer my aide to you both." Grayfia spoke making Gray and Natsu raise their eyebrows, while the red headed buxom teen and the bob cut glasses wearing teen looked at her with wide eyes.
"Why?" Both questioned simultaneously.
"My master would be interested in meeting you both, Wizards are a rarity here and powerful wizards such are yourselves are something even more rare." Natsu frowned as he looked over the groups before glancing at Gray who was looking at him for an answer. Both wizards sighed.
"Long as you got food." Natsu told her making the peerages sweat drop. Grayfia simply nodded as she turned to where Rias, Riser and Sona were beginning to walk towards her.
"I shall inform Sirzechs of the situation immediately, Lady Sona I apologise for what has happened to Kuoh Academy." Grayfia bowed to the Sitri heiress.
"It's quite alright Grayfia, we'll have it back in order before school starts tomorrow." Sona told her getting a nod from Grayfia. "Will those two be a problem in the future?"
"Right now that is unknown." Grayfia told her getting a nod from Sona who turned and began to issue orders for her peerage to begin getting the school back to it's normal state. Grayfia turned to Rias and Riser. "Our meeting was not concluded, shall we continue now or at a later date?" Grayfia questioned.
"You said something about a Rating Game?" Rias questioned getting a nod from the silver haired maid. "Then I accept." Riser simply smirked in response.
"Out of respect of your inexperience Lady Rias, Sirzechs has offered a ten day period between now and the Rating Game should you accept." Grayfia informed the Gremory Heiress.
"Why not give them a month, in truth it's not like it would help any." Riser laughed as he turned and began to walk away.
"I shall increase the period to twenty days upon Lord Risers request." Grayfia stated making Riser stumble in his step slightly causing Rias to smile and nod her head greatful for the extra time her sister in law had managed to get her.
"Thank you Grayfia." Rias smiled getting a nod from Grayfia.
"Hey!" A shout brought their attention to Ravel who was marching up the staircase past Riser, however her gaze was not on the Devil's but one Natsu Dragneel who was picking his ear while Gray sat on the steps completely exhausted. Natsu turned his attention to the blonde girl in the pink dress and tilted his head.
"Do I know you?" Natsu questioned causing the blonde girl to face fault on the stair case.
"How dare you! First you molest me now you insult me!" Natsu blinked slightly as the girl rose to her feet. "I demand you take responsibility." Natsu blinked once then twice before looking down at Gray who couldn't help the smirk growing on his face.
"I didn't molest you." Natsu told her. "You just wouldn't stop squirming while I ate." Ravel's face turned beat red.
"You attacked me!"
"No, I'm pretty sure I just attacked those two." Natsu pointed at Isabela and Karlamine. "But I have to say." Natsu grinned making Ravel blush at such a cute grin on Natsu's face. "Your flames were tasty."
"Ravel we're leaving!" Riser called back making Ravel turn to where her brother was with the other members of the peerage before turning back to Natsu.
"This isn't the end of this! You'll see me again!" Ravel shouted at him making Natsu grin and wave at her.
"Hope you'll give me more fire next time!" Natsu called over to her making the girl stumble and trip once more, however this time Isabela and Karlamine managed to catch her before she hit the ground, her blonde hair completely covering her red embarrassed face. Natsu just grinned as Riser and his peerage disappeared in a magic circle. Natsu sighed before he sat beside Gray, the building behind them now being rebuilt with magic. The two wizards watched as Grayfia spoke with the red head, their predicament really coming to reality now that they had time to think.
"Ever think we'll get home?" Natsu questioned.
"The First Master didn't seem to think so." Gray breathed out softly. "Man, this is a bad time to have quit smoking." Gray chuckled making Natsu shake his head in amusement.
"What about that digi-what-cha-ma-call-it?" Natsu asked. "We came through that right? Maybe we could get back through it, the big ass Dragon seemed to know what it was doing."
"That wouldn't be a good idea." Grayfia spoke making the two look up. "The dragon with the dimensional gap is not known for its cooperation." Gray sighed as he ran a hand through his spiky black hair.
"Figures."
"Then we beat it into submission until it begs us for mercy!" Natsu shouted jumping to his feet. "Now how do we get to the digi-what-cha-ma-call-it!?" Gray grunted as he rose to his feet before turning to Natsu who looked back at him. "The hell you looking at?" Gray's fist impacted Natsu's stomach making the Dragon Slayer let out a wheezing cough before he collapsed to the ground holding his stomach.
"Dragon Slayer or not, in your condition you can't even withstand a weak ass punch like that. Get your head on straight you moron." Natsu coughed from the ground as Gray turned back to Grayfia who didn't seem to be shocked nor surprised by his action. "So, what's the plan here?"
"I've informed Sirzechs of your situation and he has offered to give you housing until he can speak with you, this will allow for the both of you to recover from your injuries." Gray nodded his head. "Please, follow me we will depart immediately."
"Just one thing first." Gray spoke making Grayfia look over her shoulder at him, Gray raising his arm up his Devil slayer mark coming back into view making Grayfia tense. "This here marks me as a Devil Slayer." Grayfia's eyes narrowed dangerously. "I'm grateful for your help, both now and earlier, but the moment I feel something is wrong we will fight you." Natsu grunted as he got back to his feet the same seriousness in his eyes as Gray's.
"Understood, please follow me." Gray and Natsu nodded as they limped down the stairs to where Grayfia was standing a large red magic circle appearing beneath her. "We will use this to transport to your place of stay." Grayfia explained getting a nod from both who entered the magic circle. "Lady Rias." Grayfia began turning to Rias and her peerage. "Good luck." Rias nodded her head as the three vanished in the magic circle.
"This really wasn't the day I was expecting." Rias admitted rubbing the bridge of her nose.
"I don't think any of us were expecting this, Rias." Akeno smiled beside her.
"Please make sure everyone is ready to leave for the training grounds tomorrow morning." Rias instructed getting a bow from Akeno.